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Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
Most Popular Majors
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8%Psychology
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7%Business/Commerce
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6%Registered Nurse and Registered Nursing (RN)
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6%Biology/Biological Sciences
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5%Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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5%Mass Communication/ Media Studies
All Majors & Degrees
Agriculture and Natural Resources
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies |
Arts & Humanities
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | |||
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | |||
| Creative Writing | |||
| Dance | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | |||
| English Language and Literature | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | |||
| History | |||
| Interior Design | |||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | |||
| Music Performance | |||
| Other Fine Arts and Art Studies | |||
| Painting | |||
| Philosophy | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | |||
| Sculpture |
Business
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | |||
| Business Administration and Management | |||
| Business/Commerce | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics | |||
| Fashion/Apparel Design | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | |||
| Information Science/Studies | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management | |||
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | |||
| Other Finance and Financial Management Services | |||
| Real Estate | |||
| Taxation |
Communication & Media
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design & Visual Communications | |||
| Film/Video & Cinematography | |||
| Graphic Design | |||
| Illustration | |||
| Mass Communication/ Media Studies | |||
| Other Design and Applied Arts | |||
| Photography |
Education
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | |||
| Art Teacher Education | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | |||
| Education | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | |||
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | |||
| Health Teacher Education | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | |||
| Special Education and Teaching |
Engineering
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | |||
| Chemical Engineering | |||
| Computer Engineering | |||
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | |||
| Engineering | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | |||
| Other Engineering |
Family and Consumer Science Professions
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Development and Aging |
Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management |
Health & Medical Services
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Athletic Training/Trainer | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | |||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | |||
| Dental Clinical Sciences (MS, PhD) | |||
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | |||
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | |||
| Nurse Anesthetist | |||
| Nursing Practice | |||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | |||
| Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | |||
| Public Health (MPH, DPH) | |||
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | |||
| Registered Nurse and Registered Nursing (RN) | |||
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor |
Interdisciplinary Studies
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Biological and Physical Sciences | |||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | |||
| Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary Studies | |||
| Natural Sciences | |||
| Other Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies |
Life Science
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Anatomy | |||
| Biochemistry | |||
| Bioinformatics | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences | |||
| Biomedical Sciences | |||
| Biostatistics | |||
| Human/Medical Genetics | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | |||
| Pharmacology | |||
| Physiology |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Mathematics |
Natural Sciences
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Chemistry | |||
| Other Physics | |||
| Physics |
Security and Protective Service Careers
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | |||
| Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, Paramilitary, and Related Protective Services |
Social Sciences
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
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| African-American/Black Studies | |||
| Anthropology | |||
| Geographic Information Systems and Cartography (GIS) | |||
| Other Area Studies | |||
| Other Social Sciences | |||
| Political Science and Government | |||
| Psychology | |||
| Sociology | |||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | |||
| Women's Studies |
Social Work
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Public Administration | |||
| Social Work |
Technology
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Computer and Information Sciences |
Transportation Careers
| Major | Certificate Program | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Other Transportation and Materials Moving |
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VCU Ratings & Reviews
Overall Rating for Academics:
Rated 4 of 5 Stars 9 Reviews
56% of students gave Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 4 stars in Academics.
Student Ratings
Lelia Overton Student at This School - Grad Year 2014
The workload can be beyond average, but this is at the discretion of each professor. Many of the introductory classes are very large- do not expect individual attention from professors unless you reach out to them. Specifically, the History department is much smaller than many, but very informative and conducive for learning. The fewest number of kids in my classes are around 50-90 students; the larger classes have in excess of 400 students.
Marie Barr Alumnus - Grad Year 1998
Since these are art and design classes, in a way, you determine the scope of your own projects. If you’re ambitious with your projects, then your workload will obviously be more. I remember a student from another department once said to me while I was up at 4 am working “the only students working all night are the med students and the art students”. I was lucky enough to get to study under Phillip B. Meggs who “has been called the most important historian of design since Nikolaus Pevsner”. I literally got to learn about the history of design from the man who wrote the book on it. The class sizes for lectures were large auditorium sized, but studio classes were small – probably around 10-15 students, so you really got the attention you needed.
VCU Academic Details
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
|---|---|
| Average Freshman GPA | 2.80 |
| Retention Rate | 85% |
| Carnegie Class | Research Universities (very high research activity) |
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| Orientation Month(s) | Orientation for new students held in August and January. |
Specialty Study Options
- Double Majors
- Independent Study
- Accelerated Study
- Honors Program
- Internships
- Certificate Programs
Cooperative Education Programs
- Engineering
Pre-Professional Programs
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Veterinary
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Optometry
- Other: nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, clinical laboratory science, clinical radiation science, dental hygiene
Class Sizes at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
- Fewer than 20 Students: 34%
- 50 - 100 Students: 9%
- 20 - 49 Students: 49%
- 100+ Students: 9%
| Fewer than 20 Students | 34% |
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| 50 - 100 Students | 9% |
| 20 - 49 Students | 49% |
| 100+ Students | 9% |
Faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
| Total Faculty | 3,158 |
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| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 18 |
| Full-Time Professors | 1,990 |
| Male Faculty | 1,706 |
| Part-Time Professors | 1,168 |
| Women Faculty | 1,452 |
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